2) Conor McGregor is ‘The King of Dublin’

Conor McGregor was the star of the show on Saturday, but the Irish fans were just as much a part of the fairytale. For one evening, the world witnessed the amazing relationship between McGregor and the adoring Irish public. It was the perfect night for the UFC, the perfect night for Conor McGregor and the perfect night for the Irish MMA fans with McGregor making the back pages of the national newspapers.

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Irish crowd flock to McGregor during his walk-in

3) Fight Night Dublin was a resounding success

The event sold out in minutes. There were over 9,000 in attendance for a $1.4 million live gate. The event was shown on terrestrial television in Ireland on 3e and was the highest rated sporting event in the channel’s history with over 600,000 individuals tuned in. The event was show in America on UFC Fight Pass, the digital subscription service, and was officially the most successful event in its short history.

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Norman Parke celebrates win over Kotani in their lightweight bout on Saturday

4) Ireland has a wealth of MMA talent

McGregor’s performance capped an incredible night for the Irish. His teammate, Gunnar Nelson, an adopted Irishman from Iceland submitted Zak Cummings in the evening’s co-main event. Other teammates of McGregor under the tutelage of John Kavanagh at SBG, Cathal Pendred, and Paddy Holohan also took away wins, as did Neil Seery. All in all, Irish fighters went 4-0 on the card; Nelson made it 5-0. McGregor perhaps said it best, 'We're not here to take part; we're here to take over.'

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Gunnar Nelson (right) put in another stunning performance

5) Gunnar Nelson is ready for a top ten opponent

Saturday saw a more patient and measured approach from Nelson. Despite losing the first round, he always looked in control and when the fight hit the floor, it didn't take long for the submission to be locked in. Nelson's last two fights have resulted in performance bonuses and he's won four out of four in the UFC. There is something unique about his walk to the Octagon; the man has an indescribable aura about him. He's ready to be tested.